May 35 minSteinberg shows his true colorsIt seems that Darrell Steinberg might finally be getting what he wanted for housing policy, and the city will be much worse off if it...
May 32 minSac City's slow climate-justice progressFor 350 Sacramento's update on climate actions at the County level, follow this link. *all content regarding the Council meeting and next...
Apr 32 minMiss Valenzuela, I Cannot RecallThe attempt to recall Councilmember Katie Valenzuela seems to have crashed before it left the ground, although it’s still possible...
Feb 224 minThe City of Sacramento Earns a Climate Participation TrophyOn February 8th, Sacramento City Council held a Transportation and Climate Workshop to discuss a variety of issues in preparation for...
Feb 213 minAffordable Housing in the City (of Sacramento)The affordable housing saga plays on as million dollar companies compete for community dollars. This episode started innocently enough,...
Jan 173 minMeasure U Tax Dollar UpdateIn 2018 Sacramento voted to increase the Measure U sales tax to a full cent, to restore essential city services that were cut back since...
Jan 173 minHow the police got $8 milli more from our general fundOn 1/4/22, in possibly the worst business deal of 2022, the Sacramento City Council was ecstatic to sign up to get $2 million dollars...
Dec 20, 20215 minDrugs, Traffic, and Tear GasTwo Public Safety and Justice items at the BOS meeting on the Nov. 16th caught our eye, both related to increasing the amount of money...
Dec 20, 20212 min11 more police positions??Thank you for the awesome note-taking from Mason Taylor that made this post possible! Read on for a quick summary of the ARPA consent...
Nov 20, 20212 minRecognizing Indigenous Peoples' DayUPDATE: On December 14th the Sacramento City Council unanimously voted to adopt an official City of Sacramento Land Acknowledgement that...
Aug 15, 20216 minDream a little bigger, DarrellDarrell Steinberg talks a big game on homelessness, but his follow through leaves a lot to be desired. August 10th’s city council meeting...
Aug 12, 20217 minMeasure U, who?The Measure U Community Advisory Committee and the Police Review Commission Team Up for their 1st (and Certainly Not Last) Joint Meeting...
Aug 11, 20213 minTenant Protections?The Sac City Law and Legislation Committee met on July 20th to discuss tenant “protections” (also known as the Tenant Protection Program)...
Jul 5, 20212 minSac City Council Affirms AB 3121: Historic Passage on ReparationsInvestigating the harm of systemic racial injustice toward African Americans Reparations have recently been a hot topic nationwide. ...
Jul 5, 20213 minBe a part of the redistricting process!On June 23rd the Sacramento Independent Redistricting Commission (SIRC) held a town hall alongside city staff. Before we dive into the...
Jul 5, 20214 minHope for the Housing Element?On June 15th the Sacramento Council & Housing Authority met to discuss the development of a senior housing project, which was approved...
Jun 22, 20213 minCity attacks free speechKatie Valenzuela (left) and Skyler Henry (right) Earlier this month Councilmember Katie Valenzuela (District 4) hired Skyler Henry, a...
Jun 22, 20213 minFinal Take: The 2021-2022 City Council Budget So many hours of discussion on what was the final City Council budget decided on 6/15 While Ashby boasts about her desire to give Chief...
Jun 1, 20212 minThe PoPos Is Taking Your CoinesOn the 1st anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, Sacramento was set for a discussion on the police budget at the 5/25 City Council...
May 14, 20216 minIs the Sac City Council Finally Going to Listen to the Police Commission? Sorta. Kinda. (5/4 Mtg)But Mayor Steinberg is trying to make a deal to make the most people happy What happened was….. Let’s just say…kudos to City Council...